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Battle tested, proven scorer: Numbers add up for Gonzaga transfer Khalif Battle

Sun., Nov. 3, 2024

Some numbers to put new Gonzaga guard Khalif Battle’s scoring prowess, mindset, dedication and motivation – all closely related – into perspective.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga, Khalif Battle set for another matchup with Eric Musselman, USC

UPDATED: Fri., Oct. 25, 2024

PALM DESERT, Calif. – Gonzaga’s Khalif Battle is thrilled to line up against somebody not sporting Zags practice gear, but the Arkansas transfer will still see a familiar face on the opposing bench when GU faces USC in an exhibition contest Saturday.

Sports > Gonzaga athletics

Gonzaga-USC exhibition game set for Oct. 26 in Palm Springs

UPDATED: Thu., Oct. 3, 2024

The date and tip time are set for the Gonzaga-USC charity exhibition game later this month in Palm Springs, California. The teams will meet at Acrisure Arena at 5 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga in final five for 2025 standout point guard Kingston Flemings

UPDATED: Tue., Aug. 20, 2024

Kingston Flemings, a top 25 recruit in the 2025 class, has Gonzaga in his top five. Flemings made the announcement Tuesday via Instagram, four days after 2025 standout forward Nikolas Khamenia listed GU in his final five.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Arkansas transfer Khalif Battle names Gonzaga among three finalists

UPDATED: Thu., May 2, 2024

Khalif Battle showed enough interest in Gonzaga to travel across the country for an official visit to the campus this week.

Sports > Gonzaga basketball

Gonzaga set to host Arkansas transfer guard Khalif Battle on official visit

UPDATED: Wed., May 1, 2024

Gonzaga has apparently zeroed in on a talented veteran guard from the SEC as the Bulldogs look to round out their roster and add more depth to the backcourt ahead of the 2024-25 college basketball season.

Sports > NCAA football

John Calipari announces he’s leaving Kentucky after 15 seasons

UPDATED: Tue., April 9, 2024

After multiple outlets reported Sunday night that Kentucky men’s basketball coach John Calipari was in talks with Arkansas about its coaching vacancy, Calipari announced he was stepping away from the Wildcats’ program on Tuesday. In a video posted on X, the site formerly known as Twitter, the 65-year-old Calipari said he and his wife, Ellen, had spent a lot of time over the past few weeks reflecting on their 15 seasons in Lexington.